The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-06
MASK, I KNOW YOU"
Frederick the Great Furnishes a DISC
bedient Cavalry Captain.

bedient Cavalry Captain.
The days of the historical Long Bridge, -
leading from Berlin to Potsdam, are num-
bered-a bridge which played an important
part in the career of Frederick the Great.
In the days of that King all travellers be-
tween the two cities were compelled to pass
over the bridge, and few escaped the mon
arch's notice while sitting in the study of
his neighboring palace. Here he was ac-
customed TO keep strict account of his Of
ficers who tried to escape their duty now
and then by a jaunt in the neighboring
capital. He, of course, did not wish to be
observed. So he placed n mirror in the
room, which accurately reflected what oc-
CURED upon the bridge One day, in the
evening of which masquerade was to
take place in Berlin, he sat as usual at his
desk, when CHANGING in the mirror he saw a
cavalry Captain in the act of crossing. He
concluded at once that the object of his
ride WIS the masked ball, which his majesty
also intended to visit, but had forbidden his
officers.
A few hours later he also started for Ber-
lin and appeared in the opera house at the
proper time. His sharp eye soon recognized
the sinner in the mask OF noble Venetian
and nc followed him, step by step, until he
was thoroughly convinced that he had made
no mistake. Stepping in front of the cul-
prit, and gazing at him with a transtyinG
glance, he thundercd MASK, / know
your The officer, who Immediately recog-
nized the tones of the King, was frightened
for moment. He knew that a heavy pun
ishment possibly dismissal, would DO melted
out to him, But he collected himself and
replied: ''Mask, l do not know you. ~
MASK, you are Cavalry Captain --r
With a resolution of despair the officer an
swered: Yes; but | am hero without q
leave of absence. He is a scoundrel who be
trays me-" The King bit his lips The an
swer was Unexpectedly collected and impl-
dent. But presently he said: upon my
word it remains our secret"
The officer left the masquerade, hurried
TO his hotel, sprang upon his horse, and gal
loped back to PotSdam. On the following
morning at o'clock he appeared punctual-
ly for duty IN the Lustgarten, whittier his
regiment had been commanded. The King
soon began 10 review, staring strongly at
the captain as be passed down the file. but
saying nothing, oil being in excellent order.
Suddenly he halted at the centre. "Caval-
ny Captain --n resounded his stentoYian
tone. The officer, now certain Of his dis
missal or long arrest, rode forward in strict
est military fashion, saluting the King. as
he thought, for the last time. Nearer"
commanded his majesty, as the captain
stopped at the customary distance. He
obeyed. MASK, you are major: but he is
a scoundrel who bctrays it," Upon my
word, your majesty, it remains our secret"
answered the officer, relieved now Of his
heavy heart.
A year went by, and the promotion re-
manned an unrevealed secret, the Captain
doing his duty as hitherto On the ami
versary Of the event, when again presenting
his regiment 10 the King in the Lustgarten,
the following parole orders were read
Cavalry Captain - is promoted to the
rank Of Major, his patent dating from a
year ago to-day and has four weeks leave
Of absence for the carnival in Berlin"